PLEASE USE THE FIELD BELOW TO SEARCH THE MILITARY SERVICE FILES
The Military Service Files database includes an entry for all individuals identified in the military service files and/or military service ledgers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies duplicate remove, held by The Rooms Provincial Archives as part of GN 19 Newfoundland military service records (Great War) collection.
Included are the over 6700 members of the First Newfoundland Regiment (later "Royal") and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies, including officers, other ranks, Drum and Bugle Corps, attached specialists and special duty assignments.
An individual's complete service file is attached where available. Service files do not exist for all individuals identified in the records. In this instance, a database record was created based on content recorded in the Military Service ledgers.
Using the Military Service Files database
The records are keyword searchable and sortable based on the column headings: Name, Community, Service number, Age at enlistment, Next of kin, Occupation, Active date, Date of death and Religion. POW status and Fatality status are yes/no searchable fields.
- To search for a specific individual, enter their name and/or service number.
- To view the attached service file, click on the individual's name.
- To view details of an individual's commendations, select the pdf file at the right
- To sort the results of a large search, click on the column heading.
- To search for Prisoners of War, use the keyword POW.
- Notes concerning variant names, misfiled documents, additional service, etc. are included as required.
For additional information, including military service ledgers, photographs, personal papers, wills and other documents contact The Rooms Provincial Archives Reference Room archives@therooms.ca or 709-757-8088.
Or search the Provincial Archives on-line Descriptions Database at https://www.therooms.ca/archives.
| Name | Community | Service Number | Age of Enlistment | Next of Kin | Occupation |
Active Date |
Religion | Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS, Darius | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 4934 | 18 | William Cross (p) | Trader | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning # 4832 Alex Ford and # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
| STEED, Joseph | Catalina, Trinity District | 5896 | 20 | Mary Ann Little (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OTOOLE, John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5827 | 19 | Rhoady O'Toole (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, William | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5753 | 22 | John Costello (p) | Section man (railroad) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 30, 1918 | |||
| BROWN, Elias B. | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5422 | 22 | James Brown (p) | Storekeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Jacob | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5809 | 23 | Edward Kennedy (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Herbert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 5606 | 18 | Charles Simms (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MATHIESON, Gerald | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4405 | 18 | John Mathieson (p) | Apprentice engineering | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Kenneth | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 4821 | 22 | Jane Stickland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, James | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6228 | 24 | Michael Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SKEFFINGTON, Albert | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5894 | 25 | Eliza Elliott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CRITCH, Frank | Springdale, Twillingate District | 4939 | 19 | John Critch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, James | 54 Carters Hill, St. John's | 5773 | 21 | William Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, George C. [Charles] | Robinsons, St. George District | 4941 | 21 | James Gillam (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested as George; includes documents completed as Charlie Gillam. | |||
| SHORT, Walter | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5239 | 19 | Emily Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEVENS, Benjamin | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6107 | 23 | William H. Stevens (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Constant | Mainland, St. George District | 8475 | 23 | Charles Green (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 6012 | 22 | Cornelius White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, George | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 6262 | 20 | Harriett King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, John | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5648 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sanders. | |||
| BARRETT, Nathan | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5230 | 19 | George Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VERGE, Thomas | Southern Arm, Green Bay, Notre Dame Bay | 5662 | 21 | Frederick Verge (o) | Millman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HILLYARD, Charles | Spread Eagle, Trinity District | 5317 | 23 | Richard Hillyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Albert | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6162 | 18 | Lydia Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Walter | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 6079 | 19 | Aaron Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HIGGINS, John | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 5438 | 21 | Reuben Higgins (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1398X | |||
| SERRICK, Claude | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4434 | 18 | Alexander Serrick (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Signature is Claude; forms completed as Claud. | |||
| MATTHEWS, Hubert | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 4783 | 22 | George Matthews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REXION, James | Jobs Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5599 | 29 | Freeman Rexion (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, John William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5804 | 24 | John Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANSTEY, Cecil | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 6020 | 28 | James Anstey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOSLING, Alfred | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4843 | 19 | Mrs. Charles Gosling (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, Joseph | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 5819 | 20 | Moses Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Simeon | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6097 | 20 | William White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, John T | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5765 | 19 | Patrick Crawley (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, Archibald | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 4931 | 18 | James Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, John E. | Cape St. George, St. George District | 5003 | 19 | Joseph Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FIANDER, Harry | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5193 | 20 | William Fiander (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUDDEN, Allan | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 6083 | 23 | James Budden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STOKES, Belah | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 4707 | 29 | Benjamin Stokes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, George | Trinny Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5842 | 19 | Julia Pike (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANRAHAN, Gerald | 49 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4432 | 18 | Bridget Hanrahan (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VINCENT, Norman | Triton, Twillingate District | 5526 | 21 | John Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4579 | 18 | George Case (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Nero | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5041 | 26 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 3, 1919 | |||
| TILLEY, Andrew | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde | 5266 | 23 | William Tilley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Lilley. | |||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |